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To counter China, Pentagon mulling permanent naval task force in the Pacif
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): To counter China's growing military might in the Pacific, Pentagon is considering establishing a permanent naval task force in the region, according to a media report.
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ADB calls for bold action on climate change at 16th Asia Clean Energy Foru
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], June 15 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is ready to play a leading role in helping Asia and the Pacific meet its nationally determined contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement and achieve net-zero emissions by mid-21st century, participants at the Asia
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Chinese Navy seeks to expand influence beyond immediate neighbourhood
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 9 (ANI): A Chinese navy unit recently completed a far-ranging month-long training exercise in the Pacific Ocean, fuelling speculations that China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is working on its broader ambitions by expanding its focus away from its immediate neighbou
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China-backed airstrip upgrade in Kiribati fuels political divisions
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Beijing [China], May 21 (ANI): A China-backed plan to upgrade an airstrip in Kiribati has led to intense political divisions in the Pacific Island nation, with several opposition figures questioning Beijing's intentions and the purpose of the project.
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China eyes World War II-era airstrip in archipelago of Kiribati
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Tarawa [Kiribati], May 10 (ANI): China is eyeing the World War II-era airstrip in the archipelago of Kiribati, deep in the Pacific, positioned just 1,800 miles from Hawaii.
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Green and social finance central to Asia Pacific's sustainable recovery
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], May 1 (ANI): Green and social finance must be nurtured to ensure that Asia and the Pacific's recovery from coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic is inclusive, resilient and sustainable, according to Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021 by the Asian Development Ban
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Beijing's aggression continues in neighbouring waters, Liaoning carrier sa
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 28 (ANI): Japan's Defense Ministry on Wednesday confirmed that a Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning after passing through waters between two Japanese islands returned to the East China Sea from the Pacific.
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ADB's 2020 operations hit record high to aid COVID-19 response
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], April 27 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed a record 31.6 billion dollars in 2020 to help Asia and the Pacific swiftly tackle the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak; support a green, sustainable recovery from the pandemic; and address longer-term
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Masatsugu Asakawa to stand for re-election as ADB President
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], April 26 (ANI): Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa on Monday expressed his intention to stand for re-election as President for the five-year term after his current term ends on November 23.
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Strengthening social protection, trade key to building A-Pac region: UN re
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Apr 23 (ANI): Broadening social protection, investing in a sustained recovery, keeping goods and information flowing, and protecting environmental health will be key to emerging stronger from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a flagship report by the United Nations Econ
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ADB, Nature Conservancy agree to joint action on nature-positive investmen
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Apr 22 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) on Thursday agreed to a new partnership for action on nature-positive investments, environmental sustainability and action on climate change throughout Asia and the Pacific.
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Quad good for stability in Indian Ocean and Pacific region, says Maldives
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): Maldives has welcomed the Quad dialogue and said that it will bring stability to the Indian Ocean and the pacific region.
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